Description
Sound familiar?
- Estimates scribbled on a notepad or sent as a text.
- Forgetting waste, a day of labor or the tax, and losing your profit.
- No idea which bids you are still waiting on.
What the Contractor Estimate Builder does
Keep your materials and labor rates on one Price List. Start an estimate on the Estimate Log, add lines by item code and quantity, and the price, markup and waste fill in. Choose whether sales tax applies to materials only or the whole estimate, or leave it off. Type the estimate number and it prints on one Letter page with your business details and license number. The profit check (never printed) shows markup and margin, and the log shows what is sent, won, lost or expired, with your win rate.
What’s inside
- Start Here – what each color means and a quick guide to every tab
- Dashboard – estimates sent, won and lost, value and win rate
- Estimate Log – one row per estimate or bid: customer, job, status and valid-until date
- Estimate Lines – the lines on each estimate – pick an item and a quantity
- Customers – names, addresses, contact details and tax-exempt status
- Price List – your materials and labor with cost and markup
- Estimate – type an estimate number and print a one-page estimate
- Settings – business details, license number, sales tax, labor rates and default markups
Format
- Your blank spreadsheet (.xlsx, US edition), ready for your business
- A filled-in EXAMPLE copy, so you can see every tab working before you start
- A full PDF user guide: set-up, every tab explained, a routine, the rules that apply and answers to common questions
- Works in Microsoft Excel (Windows and Mac) and Google Sheets
- No macros, nothing to install, no subscription
- Yellow boxes are for you to fill in; the rest works itself out
Mix & match: pick any of our US contractor sheets – any 3 for 15% off, any 5 for 25% off. The discount is added in your cart.
How it works
- Buy and download the file straight away.
- Open it in Excel, or upload it to Google Sheets.
- Open the example copy and the PDF guide to see how it works, then fill in Settings on your blank copy and start typing your own.
Please note
This is a digital product — nothing will be posted. A pricing and record-keeping spreadsheet, not tax or legal advice. Sales tax rules vary by state. For use in your own business only — please don’t resell or share the file.
Questions before you buy? Email hello@spreadsheetland.com — happy to help!
Contractor Estimate Builder FAQ
Does it handle sales tax?
Yes, optionally. Type your rate and choose materials only or the whole estimate. Whether labor and materials are taxable varies by state – check with your state tax agency.
Can I add a discount?
Yes – add a line with a minus price, for example -50.
Can I show my contractor license number?
Yes. Type it on Settings and it prints on every estimate.
Do I need Microsoft Excel?
No. It works in Microsoft Excel, or free in Google Sheets.
Is it a subscription?
No. It is a one-off payment and the file is yours to keep. There are no monthly fees.
I’m not good with spreadsheets. Is this for me?
Yes. You type into the yellow boxes and everything else works itself out. There are no formulas to write, and the PDF guide walks you through it.
Can I see it before I buy?
Yes. Look through the screenshots above. Your download includes a filled-in EXAMPLE copy and a full PDF guide as well as the blank spreadsheet.
Does it work on a Mac, iPad or phone?
Yes on a Mac: use Excel for Mac, or open it free in Google Sheets in your web browser. On an iPad or phone you can open it in the free Excel or Google Sheets app, but a computer is easier for setting it up.
Can I get a refund?
Because it is an instant digital download, I can’t offer a refund once the file has been downloaded. If the file is faulty and I can’t fix it, you were charged twice, or you received the wrong product, I will put it right or refund you. See the Refund Policy. This doesn’t affect your statutory rights.
How do I get my file?
It is an instant digital download. You will get a download link straight after checkout, and by email.
What if I get stuck?
Email hello@spreadsheetland.com and I will help you get set up.
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